Saturday, October 24, 2009

Ahhhh, thank goodness it's the weekend! :D I love that my obligations today are to take pics while there is natural light, stop by Sephora to exchange a couple things, and to hang out with friends later tonight. Such a different change of pace from my usual of driving to work an hour, working 9 hours, then driving back home in the dark. XD

Well, this video is the result of trying to create video-worthy lighting at 10pm. Not the greatest of situations (my living room looks crazy now, with a floor lamp dragged across the room and my still-messy vanity tilted to the side) but it is in one piece! The battery even died out one or five times, so I hope the choppiness isn't too noticeable. You can tell at the lash application part. Magically, my lashes are totally on in the next shot. ;)

So anyway, here is my winter tutorial using mostly products from The Body Shop.

The music is by my ever talented friend, Greg Puglese, and the song is called Lost In Hiding. Speaking of music, does anyone make music or know someone who does who would let me use some original songs for my Youtube tutorials? Send me an e-mail at frmheadtotoe@gmail.com if you do!

Here are some photos of this look. I should've pulled out my wedding tiara for these pics! I didn't think about that until just now. Guess I'm not a very good ice princess. ;) Oh, and I love how after wearing wonder tape all day, my eyes are confused and don't know whether to be mono or double lidded. Not wearing any tape or glue for this tutorial, but I told you guys my lids basically do whatever they want to that day! So I suppose this look works for all lid types. LOL!

Resulting eye is a silvery purple

Wanted to show you the mega shimmer in the shimmer powder. Looked very cool in real life but didn't show up well in the video!

Overall look. Earrings are by HQCD and necklace is by DSK. LOVE them. <3
These wispy lashes are kinda cool, if you have the right look. Not very natural, but very ethereal.

Yay for warm, fuzzy hoodies!

And WA-WA, what is this? could it be cosplay cat ears and paws? Part of my upcoming Puss in Boots Halloween costume. This is the snowy ice-cat edition. ^^

Hope you enjoyed this video! I had fun being a little more creative with the look this time.

Oh by the way, I wanted to mention that I have the best blog readers ever. I think I cried more than a couple times reading the sincere, sweet comments from my last post. It just lifted my heart every time I read them. I can't express how much that meant to me since I was nervous to write so openly in the beginning. I never expected to get such a huge, warm response from all of you! Now I know that some of you really can relate to me and this makes all of the time spent worth it. <3

In appreciation, I'll be doing a giveaway in my next post. I hope you'll come back to check it out. ;)

56 comments:

Great Look I like it a lot, but I wouldn't name it as "Snowy Ice Princess" because your make up is a bit too heavy or dark, a dark blue instead of black would be great. But I like the make up overall, you look awesome

Hi Jen, I loveeee this look. I've been a silent reader of your blog for awhile (sound like a stalker lol) but u seem sooo nice and down-to-earth. Keep up the good work, Jen!!! I love all your tutorials, very informative!!!

you're such a cutie! (referring to the part when you said you cried reading our comments) and your makeup is amazing. I can't imagine how beautiful it'd be in real life since cameras don't capture the intensity at alllll, but it looks like whoa-a in the pictures nevertheless. I love your super HD video, too! tehe keep up your awesome work Jen! <3

Hey! I've been following your blog for a long while now, but I've never really posted comments. Just wanted to say that you've done a wonderful job with the blog and I appreciate the effort you put into it. I can't find very many asian makeup bloggers with similar eyes and makeup tutorials I would likely use. Thanks for the work!

This is a stunning look.The EOS Adult Gray lenses look fantastic on you too. I'm thinking about getting the Candy Doll ones in gray, but I don't know yet.Which DSK necklace are you wearing though? It looks kinda new (the chain).

i just loveeloveeeloveeee the snowy ice princesslook lol. its gorgeous!

hmmm, i might not have all those body shop eyeshadows but i do have the 88 palette frm coastalscents, would u recommend me which color frm the palette that will work closest to the body shop shadows you're using?

oh, i have the purple adult lenses. i hardly use it cause i dont know what eyeshadow color would suit the lens. what look would suit the purple lens best? help?

I have tried The Body Shop make up line before, I found that their lip liner really have great staying power, but their eye shadows are not, even when I wear it with UDPP it still does not last through the day. But it was like more than a year ago. How do you find the staying power of their new make up set?

No doubt that you look amazing with that look, really does suit you :) wish I could be so bothered sometimes to step out in amazing made up looks like that...very snowy and icy indeed but pretty at the same time GREAT JOB!!!

Lisa: I'll definitely post about my halloween look. Still need to gather most of it. It will be my task tomorrow.

Cindy: I'm wearing the K-Drama Snowflake necklace on an 18" heart chain. LOVE this one, I've been wearing it all the time. Much more sparkly than the moonlight heart. ^^

Anonymous: I don't personally have the 88 palette but I would use a light teal, lavendar, white/crystal, purple, and black with sparkles shadows.

I bet netural/copper eye would look awesome with purple lenses as well as green eyes or black smokey eyes. :)

Anna: Yes, I agree, I found these shadows to be a bit flakey. I removed the look shortly after creating it because I recorded it really late, like 11pm so I don't know how well it stays on but I'd recommend using a cream base first.

Hey Jen! You're really pretty! =o I think this look is absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous. Maybe I can wear it for halloween and with an ice-princess dress! Hehe! xD I wish that I could wear it to school, but I'm afraid it would be a bit to flamboyant.

Could you do a tutorial on a natural, makeup to wear to school look for high schoolers or teenagers in general? Something natural and wearable? That would be cool! XD

Hi Jen, it's me again :D Thanks a lot for the link of Coastal Scent :) I am looking for brushes myself and got lost and not knowing what I should buy which are both economics and good :D

I have some questions about the Graftobian foundation, are they good for oily skin? And would they stay well in humid and hot weather? I am thinking of getting their sampler pack http://www.graftobian.com/commerce/product.jsp?prodId=1948&catId=2063 but if my skin is about yours maybe I should get the warm#2 to try? (they don't have any store near my place :( ) and for the concealer would the light corrector wheel from http://www.graftobian.com/commerce/product.jsp?prodId=1806&catId=2063 be good? Thanks you so much for all of the wonderful tutorials and review ^^

Anna: Honestly, I think that the Graftobian foundations are best suited for those with drier or normal skin. I have combination-oily skin and I don't love it because it get shiny. It is a cream foundation so it sits a little heavier on the skin. You can definitely still give it a try though, but I recommend using something to thin it out or to use a very tiny amount. Yes, warm 2 should work best.